By Selco It is hard to bring the mindset of survival to people who have not experienced a hard situation of at least some kind of survival event. Over the many years of being connected with people who are into survival, I realize there are…
By Mac Slavo Tarps can be essential in a prepper’s survival gear. They are more useful than many realize and a great item to consider stockpiling and adding to your prepper supply. Not only do tarps have several important uses if disaster strikes, but they…
By Mac Slavo History has shown that those who are are prepared have a better chance at survival than those who are not. You don’t really need to take your preparedness to the next level especially if your budget is tight. But there are a…
By Mac Slavo For those who are outdoors a lot, winter survival may be an easy concept. However, if you find yourself in a situation where you need some basic winter survival skills, these are the five you should know. During the winter months, especially,…
By Tess Pennington Hundreds of times each year, transportation and industrial accidents release harmful substances, forcing thousands of people to leave their homes on a moments notice. Natural disasters such as fires, floods, tornadoes and hurricanes also cause evacuations. Almost once a year, people along…
By Tess Pennington Oftentimes, those that are dependent on medical equipment feel the most vulnerable in the aftermath of an emergency or when the electrical grid is unpredictable. This is especially the case for those whose life is dependent on a continual source of power….
By Mac Slavo Prepping is about preparing for the worst when times are the best. Those who are taking their own survival and family’s well being into consideration before the SHTF are often looked at as a little crazy. But some lessons should be learned…
By Mac Slavo If you lose power, knowing how to easily make an oil lamp out of items you may already have could help provide the comfort of some lighting when things go dark. Oil lamps have been around since ancient times, and while they…
By Tess Pennington When emergencies happen, many of us use these experiences as a testing ground to evaluate our supplies, take inventory, and see if we are mentally equipped for the stressors of an emergency. Taking this a step further is talking and bouncing ideas…
By Daisy Luther Prepping isn’t all about whiling away your hours in a bunker, reloading ammo. It’s about the everyday things we do and the differences in our mindsets from non-preppers, and these are things that only real preppers will understand. Preppers know these are…
By Mac Slavo Flooding can cause massive damage to your home and property, and there isn’t a whole that can be done to mitigate those costs if you haven’t prepared. If you live in a flood-prone region, it’s crucial to make a plan now to…
By Mac Slavo Often people assume prepping or getting ready for an emergency is expensive, and it certainly can be. However, there are still some things that can be done before the SHTF to help raise your chances of survival that don’t cost anything. 1…
By Selco People want definitive solutions, manuals that are gonna help them step by step, lead them from point A to point B. It works in any field of life, so it works too in the field of survival. It is one of the reasons…
By John Vibes Days after the catastrophic Hurricane Dorian left a path of destruction in the Bahamas, many residents of the islands have been left with nothing. There were few structures left standing on many of the islands after the slow-moving hurricane hovered over the…
By Tess Pennington Imagine this scenario: It’s the year 2005 and you are living in the heart of New Orleans. A hurricane is threatening to hit and even though the city sits 8 feet below sea level, you choose not to evacuate or even prepare because…
By Daisy Luther Hurricane Dorian had been headed straight for Florida as a potential Category 4 hurricane, but this morning, things have changed. The hurricane has picked up even more power and is now a Category 5, and the direction has shifted, putting South Carolina…
By Daisy Luther Have you ever waited too long to prepare for an emergency and then you get to the store and the supplies you need are gone? The shelves are nearly bare because a horde of other locals got there first? If you need…
By Daisy Luther Hurricanes are not always completely predictable and sometimes we end up being surprised when the storm dramatically changes course or gains power. Due to this, sometimes people aren’t as prepared as they’d like to be when suddenly the weather channel announces the…
By Dagny Taggart If you live in Florida, Georgia, or the Carolinas, you have (hopefully) heard by now that a big storm is heading your way. Currently a tropical storm, Dorian is expected to strengthen to a Category 2 hurricane when it reaches the eastern…
By Mac Slavo Sometimes when we put our bug out bags together, we forget some things that could be highly useful if something goes wrong. Of course, you may or may not need these items or be compelled to add them to your bug out…
